Horizontal deflection circuit and television receiver

ABSTRACT

A video signal conversion part of a horizontal deflection circuit deletes a prescribed number of horizontal scanning lines from a vertical blanking interval of an input video signal and assigns a time corresponding to the deleted horizontal scanning lines to horizontal blanking intervals of the remaining horizontal scanning lines thereby extending the horizontal blanking interval of each horizontal scanning line and outputting a video signal. A synchronizing signal separation circuit extracts a horizontal synchronizing signal and a vertical synchronizing signal from the video signal output from the video signal conversion part. An output part of the horizontal deflection circuit supplies a sawtooth horizontal deflection current to a horizontal deflection yoke in synchronization with the horizontal synchronizing signal output from the synchronizing signal separation circuit.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention relates to a horizontal deflection circuitand a television receiver comprising the same.

[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art

[0004] Recently, a television receiver tends to have a large screen.Further, the number of horizontal scanning lines forming a single screentends to increase in order to improve picture quality. In addition, thetelevision receiver is required to be capable of displaying a videosignal such as a high-definition signal having a high horizontalscanning frequency.

[0005] The CRT (cathode ray tube) of the television receiver is providedwith a horizontal deflection yoke and a vertical deflection yoke inorder to deflect an electron beam, while a horizontal deflection circuitsupplies a horizontal deflection current to the horizontal deflectionyoke for horizontally scanning the electron beam and a verticaldeflection circuit supplies a vertical deflection current to thevertical deflection coil for vertically scanning the electron beam.

[0006] Power consumption of the television receiver is increasedfollowing the aforementioned increase of the screen size and the numberof the horizontal scanning lines, and hence reduction of powerconsumption is necessary. Particularly the horizontal deflection circuitconsumes high power, and hence power consumption of the horizontaldeflection circuit must be reduced.

[0007] In the horizontal deflection circuit, switching loss of thehorizontal deflection current occupies most part of power consumption.In order to reduce power consumption of the horizontal deflectioncircuit, therefore, a power supply voltage for the horizontal deflectioncircuit may be increased for reducing the horizontal deflection current.

[0008] The horizontal deflection circuit has a transistor (hereinafterreferred to as a horizontal output transistor) for supplying thehorizontal deflection current to the horizontal deflection yoke. Whenthe horizontal output transistor is switched, a large pulse voltage isgenerated on the collector in a horizontal blanking interval. This pulsevoltage is applied across the collector and the emitter of thehorizontal output transistor, and hence the withstand voltage across thecollector and the emitter of the horizontal output transistor must beincreased beyond the peak of the pulse voltage.

[0009] When the power supply voltage for the horizontal deflectioncircuit is increased for reducing the horizontal deflection current,therefore, the pulse voltage generated on the collector of thehorizontal output transistor is increased. Therefore, the withstandvoltage of the horizontal output transistor must be increased, to resultin a high cost.

[0010] Accordingly, awaited is a technique of reducing the powerconsumption of the horizontal deflection circuit without increasing thewithstand voltage of the horizontal output transistor.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0011] An object of the present invention is to provide a horizontaldeflection circuit reduced in power consumption without increasing thewithstand voltage of horizontal deflection current supply meanssupplying a horizontal deflection current to a horizontal deflectioncoil and a television receiver comprising the same.

[0012] A horizontal deflection circuit according to an aspect of thepresent invention comprises input means for inputting a video signal,video signal conversion means for deleting a prescribed number ofhorizontal scanning lines from a vertical blanking interval in the videosignal input by the input means and assigning a time corresponding tothe deleted horizontal scanning lines to horizontal blanking intervalsof the remaining horizontal scanning lines thereby extending thehorizontal blanking interval of each horizontal scanning line andhorizontal deflection current supply means for supplying a horizontaldeflection current to a horizontal deflection coil for retracing anelectron beam in each horizontal blanking interval extended by the videosignal conversion means.

[0013] In the horizontal deflection circuit according to this aspect,the video signal conversion means deletes the prescribed number ofhorizontal scanning lines from the vertical blanking interval andassigns the time corresponding to the deleted horizontal scanning linesto the horizontal blanking intervals of the remaining horizontalscanning lines thereby extending the horizontal blanking interval ofeach horizontal scanning line, whereby the pulse width of a pulsevoltage generated on the horizontal deflection coil is expanded in thehorizontal blanking interval. Thus, a power supply voltage can beincreased without increasing the level of the pulse voltage generated onthe horizontal deflection coil. In other words, a higher power supplyvoltage can be employed when the withstand voltage of the horizontaldeflection current supply means supplying the horizontal deflectioncurrent to the horizontal deflection coil is left intact. Therefore, thepower supply voltage can be increased for reducing the horizontaldeflection current without increasing the withstand voltage of thehorizontal deflection current supply means, thereby reducing powerconsumption of the horizontal deflection circuit.

[0014] The input means may include analog-to-digital conversion meansfor performing analog-to-digital conversion on the video signal andoutputting a digital signal, and the video signal conversion means mayinclude storage means for storing the digital signal output from theanalog-to-digital conversion means, control means for controllingwriting and reading of the digital signal in and from the storage meansthereby deleting the prescribed number of horizontal scanning lines fromthe vertical blanking interval and extending the horizontal blankinginterval of each horizontal scanning line and digital-to-analogconversion means for performing digital-to-analog conversion on thedigital signal read from the storage means and outputting an analogsignal.

[0015] In this case, the prescribed number of horizontal scanning linescan be deleted from the vertical blanking interval and the horizontalblanking interval of each horizontal scanning line can be extended bythe simple function of controlling writing and reading of the digitalsignal in and from the storage means, whereby the horizontal deflectioncircuit is not complicated in structure.

[0016] The control means may include first synchronizing signalgeneration means for generating a vertical synchronizing signal and afirst horizontal synchronizing signal, second synchronizing signalgeneration means for generating a second horizontal synchronizing signalhaving a lower frequency than the first horizontal synchronizing signalin response to the first horizontal synchronizing signal generated bythe first synchronizing signal generation means, write control means forwriting the digital signal output from the analog-to-digital conversionmeans in the storage means in response to the first horizontalsynchronizing signal and the vertical synchronizing signal and readcontrol means for reading the digital signal from the storage meanswhile skipping digital signal components of the prescribed number ofhorizontal scanning lines in the vertical blanking interval in responseto the second horizontal synchronizing signal and the verticalsynchronizing signal.

[0017] A horizontal deflection circuit according to another aspect ofthe present invention comprises input means for inputting a videosignal, video signal conversion means for reducing the number ofhorizontal scanning lines in an effective picture area of a verticalscanning interval by vertical interpolation in the video signal input bythe input means and assigning a time corresponding to the reduced numberof horizontal scanning lines to horizontal blanking intervals of theremaining horizontal scanning lines thereby extending the horizontalblanking interval of each horizontal scanning line and horizontaldeflection current supply means for supplying a horizontal deflectioncurrent to a horizontal deflection coil for retracing an electron beamin each horizontal blanking interval extended by the video signalconversion means.

[0018] In the horizontal deflection circuit according to this aspect,the video signal conversion means reduces the number of horizontalscanning lines in the effective picture area by vertical interpolationand assigns the time corresponding to the reduced number of horizontalscanning lines to the horizontal blanking intervals of the remaininghorizontal scanning lines thereby extending the horizontal blankinginterval of each horizontal scanning line, whereby the pulse width of apulse voltage generated on a horizontal deflection coil is expanded inthe horizontal blanking interval. Thus, a power supply voltage can beincreased without increasing the level of the pulse voltage generated onthe horizontal deflection coil. In other words, a higher power supplyvoltage can be employed when the withstand voltage of the horizontaldeflection current supply means supplying the horizontal deflectioncurrent to the horizontal deflection coil is left intact. Therefore, thepower supply voltage can be increased for reducing the horizontaldeflection current without increasing the withstand voltage of thehorizontal deflection current supply means, thereby reducing powerconsumption of the horizontal deflection circuit.

[0019] The input means may include analog-to-digital conversion meansfor performing analog-to-digital conversion on the video signal andoutputting a digital signal, and the video signal conversion means mayinclude vertical interpolation means for performing verticalinterpolation on the digital signal output from the analog-to-digitalconversion means thereby reducing the number of the horizontal scanninglines in the effective picture area of the vertical scanning interval,storage means for storing the digital signal output from the verticalinterpolation means, control means for controlling writing and readingof the digital signal in and from the storage means thereby extendingthe horizontal blanking interval of each horizontal scanning line anddigital-to-analog conversion means for performing digital-to-analogconversion on the digital signal read from the storage means andoutputting an analog signal.

[0020] In this case, the number of horizontal scanning lines displayedon a screen can be reduced and the horizontal blanking interval of eachhorizontal scanning line can be extended by the simple function of thecontrol means controlling writing and reading of the digital signal inand from the storage means, whereby the horizontal deflection circuit isnot complicated in structure.

[0021] The control means may include first synchronizing signalgeneration means for generating a vertical synchronizing signal and afirst horizontal synchronizing signal, second synchronizing signalgeneration means for generating a second horizontal synchronizing signalhaving a lower frequency than the first horizontal synchronizing signalin response to the first horizontal synchronizing signal generated bythe first synchronizing signal generation means, write control means forwriting the digital signal output from the analog-to-digital conversionmeans in the storage means in response to the first horizontalsynchronizing signal and the vertical synchronizing signal and readcontrol means for reading the digital signal from the storage means inresponse to the second horizontal synchronizing signal and the verticalsynchronizing signal.

[0022] A horizontal deflection circuit according to still another aspectof the present invention comprises an input circuit inputting a videosignal, a video signal conversion circuit deleting a prescribed numberof horizontal scanning lines from a vertical blanking interval in thevideo signal input by the input circuit and assigning a timecorresponding to the deleted horizontal scanning lines to horizontalblanking intervals of the remaining horizontal scanning lines therebyextending the horizontal blanking interval of each horizontal scanningline and a horizontal deflection current supply circuit supplying ahorizontal deflection current to a horizontal deflection coil forretracing an electron beam in each horizontal blanking interval extendedby the video signal conversion circuit.

[0023] In the horizontal deflection circuit according to this aspect,the video signal conversion circuit deletes the prescribed number ofhorizontal scanning lines from the vertical blanking interval andassigns the time corresponding to the deleted horizontal scanning linesto the horizontal blanking intervals of the remaining horizontalscanning lines thereby extending the horizontal blanking interval ofeach horizontal scanning line, whereby the pulse width of a pulsevoltage generated on the horizontal deflection coil is expanded in thehorizontal blanking interval. Thus, a power supply voltage can beincreased without increasing the level of the pulse voltage generated onthe horizontal deflection coil. In other words, a higher power supplyvoltage can be employed when the withstand voltage of the horizontaldeflection current supply circuit supplying the horizontal deflectioncurrent to the horizontal deflection coil is left intact. Therefore, thepower supply voltage can be increased for reducing the horizontaldeflection current without increasing the withstand voltage of thehorizontal deflection current supply circuit, thereby reducing powerconsumption of the horizontal deflection circuit.

[0024] The input circuit may include an analog-to-digital converterperforming analog-to-digital conversion on the video signal andoutputting a digital signal, and the video signal conversion circuit mayinclude a memory storing the digital signal output from theanalog-to-digital converter, a control circuit controlling writing andreading of the digital signal in and from the memory thereby deletingthe prescribed number of horizontal scanning lines from the verticalblanking interval and extending the horizontal blanking interval of eachhorizontal scanning line and a digital-to-analog converter performingdigital-to-analog conversion on the digital signal read from the memoryand outputting an analog signal.

[0025] The control circuit may include a first synchronizing signalgeneration circuit generating a vertical synchronizing signal and afirst horizontal synchronizing signal, a second synchronizing signalgeneration circuit generating a second horizontal synchronizing signalhaving a lower frequency than the first horizontal synchronizing signalin response to the first horizontal synchronizing signal generated bythe first synchronizing signal generation circuit, a write controlcircuit writing the digital signal output from the analog-to-digitalconverter in the memory in response to the first horizontalsynchronizing signal and the vertical synchronizing signal and a readcontrol circuit reading the digital signal from the memory whileskipping digital signal components of the prescribed number ofhorizontal scanning lines in the vertical blanking interval in responseto the second horizontal synchronizing signal and the verticalsynchronizing signal.

[0026] A horizontal deflection circuit according to a further aspect ofthe present invention comprises an input circuit inputting a videosignal, a video signal conversion circuit reducing the number ofhorizontal scanning lines in an effective picture area of a verticalscanning interval by vertical interpolation in the video signal input bythe input circuit and assigning a time corresponding to the reducednumber of horizontal scanning lines to horizontal blanking intervals ofthe remaining horizontal scanning lines thereby extending the horizontalblanking interval of each horizontal scanning line and a horizontaldeflection current supply circuit supplying a horizontal deflectioncurrent to a horizontal deflection coil for retracing an electron beamin each horizontal blanking interval extended by the video signalconversion circuit.

[0027] In the horizontal deflection circuit according to this aspect,the video signal conversion circuit reduces the number of horizontalscanning lines in the effective picture area by vertical interpolationand assigns the time corresponding to the reduced number of horizontalscanning lines to the horizontal blanking intervals of the remaininghorizontal scanning lines thereby extending the horizontal blankinginterval of each horizontal scanning line, whereby the pulse width of apulse voltage generated on the horizontal deflection coil is expanded inthe horizontal blanking interval. Thus, a power supply voltage can beincreased without increasing the level of the pulse voltage generated onthe horizontal deflection coil. In other words, a higher power supplyvoltage can be employed when the withstand voltage of the horizontaldeflection current supply circuit supplying the horizontal deflectioncurrent to the horizontal deflection coil is left intact. Therefore, thepower supply voltage can be increased for reducing the horizontaldeflection current without increasing the withstand voltage of thehorizontal deflection current supply circuit, thereby reducing powerconsumption of the horizontal deflection circuit.

[0028] The input circuit may include an analog-to-digital converterperforming analog-to-digital conversion on the video signal andoutputting a digital signal, and the video signal conversion circuit mayinclude a vertical interpolation circuit performing verticalinterpolation on the digital signal output from the analog-to-digitalconverter thereby reducing the number of horizontal scanning lines inthe effective picture area of the vertical scanning interval, a memorystoring the digital signal output from the vertical interpolationcircuit, a control circuit controlling writing and reading of thedigital signal in and from the memory thereby extending the horizontalblanking period of each horizontal scanning line and a digital-to-analogconverter performing digital-to-analog conversion on the digital signalread from the memory and outputting an analog signal.

[0029] The control circuit may include a first synchronizing signalgeneration circuit generating a vertical synchronizing signal and afirst horizontal synchronizing signal, a second synchronizing signalgeneration circuit generating a second horizontal synchronizing signalhaving a lower frequency than the first horizontal synchronizing signalin response to the first horizontal synchronizing signal generated bythe first synchronizing signal generation circuit, a write controlcircuit writing the digital signal output from the analog-to-digitalconverter in the memory in response to the first horizontalsynchronizing signal and the vertical synchronizing signal and a readcontrol circuit reading the digital signal from the memory in responseto the second horizontal synchronizing signal and the verticalsynchronizing signal.

[0030] A television receiver according to a further aspect of thepresent invention comprises input means for inputting a video signal,video signal conversion means for deleting a prescribed number ofhorizontal scanning lines from a vertical blanking interval in the videosignal input by the input means and assigning a time corresponding tothe deleted horizontal scanning lines to horizontal blanking intervalsof the remaining horizontal scanning lines thereby extending thehorizontal blanking interval of each horizontal scanning line, videosignal processing means for extracting video information, a horizontalsynchronizing signal and a vertical synchronizing signal from the videosignal output by the video signal conversion means, a cathode ray tubehaving a horizontal deflection coil and a vertical deflection coil forscanning an electron beam with the horizontal deflection coil and thevertical deflection coil and displaying an image in response to thevideo information output from the video signal processing means,horizontal deflection current supply means for supplying a horizontaldeflection current to the horizontal deflection coil of the cathode raytube in synchronization with the horizontal synchronizing signal outputfrom the video signal processing means and vertical deflection currentsupply means for supplying a vertical deflection current to the verticaldeflection coil of the cathode ray tube in synchronization with thehorizontal synchronizing signal and the vertical synchronizing signaloutput from the video signal processing means.

[0031] In the television according to this aspect, the video signalconversion means deletes the prescribed number of horizontal scanninglines from the vertical blanking interval and assigns the timecorresponding to the deleted horizontal scanning lines to the horizontalblanking intervals of the remaining horizontal scanning lines therebyextending the horizontal blanking interval of each horizontal scanningline, whereby the pulse width of a pulse voltage generated on thehorizontal deflection coil is expanded in the horizontal blankinginterval. Thus, a power supply voltage can be increased withoutincreasing the level of the pulse voltage generated on the horizontaldeflection coil. In other words, a higher power supply voltage can beemployed when the withstand voltage of the horizontal deflection currentsupply means supplying the horizontal deflection current to thehorizontal deflection coil is left intact. Therefore, the power supplyvoltage can be increased for reducing power consumption of thehorizontal deflection current supply means without increasing thewithstand voltage of the horizontal deflection current supply means.

[0032] The input means may include analog-to-digital conversion meansfor performing analog-to-digital conversion on the video signal andoutputting a digital signal, and the video signal conversion means mayinclude storage means for storing the digital signal output from theanalog-to-digital conversion means, control means for controllingwriting and reading of the digital signal in and from the storage meansthereby deleting the prescribed number of horizontal scanning lines fromthe vertical blanking interval and extending the horizontal blankinginterval of each horizontal scanning line and digital-to-analogconversion means for performing digital-to-analog conversion on thedigital signal read from the storage means and outputting an analogsignal.

[0033] A television receiver according to a further aspect of thepresent invention comprises input means for inputting a video signal,video signal conversion means for reducing the number of horizontalscanning lines in an effective picture area of a vertical scanninginterval by vertical interpolation in the video signal input by theinput means and assigning a time corresponding to the reduced number ofhorizontal scanning lines to horizontal blanking intervals of theremaining horizontal scanning lines thereby extending the horizontalblanking interval of each horizontal scanning line, video signalprocessing means for extracting video information, a horizontalsynchronizing signal and a vertical synchronizing signal from the videosignal output by the video signal conversion means, a cathode ray tubehaving a horizontal deflection coil and a vertical deflection coil forscanning an electron beam with the horizontal deflection coil and thevertical deflection coil and displaying an image in response to thevideo information output from the video signal processing means,horizontal deflection current supply means for supplying a horizontaldeflection current to the horizontal deflection coil of the cathode raytube in synchronization with the horizontal synchronizing signal outputfrom the video signal processing means and vertical deflection currentsupply means for supplying a vertical deflection current to the verticaldeflection coil of the cathode ray tube in synchronization with thehorizontal synchronizing signal and the vertical synchronizing signaloutput from the video signal processing means.

[0034] In the television receiver according to this aspect, the videosignal conversion means reduces the number of horizontal scanning linesin the effective picture area by vertical interpolation and assigns thetime corresponding to the reduced number of horizontal scanning lines tothe horizontal blanking intervals of the remaining horizontal scanninglines thereby extending the horizontal blanking interval of eachhorizontal scanning line, whereby the pulse width of a pulse voltagegenerated on the horizontal deflection coil is expanded in thehorizontal blanking interval. Thus, a power supply voltage can beincreased without increasing the level of the pulse voltage generated onthe horizontal deflection coil. In other words, a higher power supplyvoltage can be employed when the withstand voltage of the horizontaldeflection current supply means supplying the horizontal deflectioncurrent to the horizontal deflection coil is left intact. Therefore, thepower supply voltage can be increased for reducing the horizontaldeflection current without increasing the withstand voltage of thehorizontal deflection current supply means, thereby reducing powerconsumption of the horizontal deflection current supply means.

[0035] The input means may include analog-to-digital conversion meansfor performing analog-to-digital conversion on the video signal andoutputting a digital signal, and the video signal conversion means mayinclude vertical interpolation means for performing verticalinterpolation on the digital signal output from the analog-to-digitalconversion means thereby reducing the number of horizontal scanninglines in the effective picture area of the vertical scanning interval,storage means for storing the digital signal output from the verticalinterpolation means, control means for controlling writing and readingof the digital signal in and from the storage means thereby extendingthe horizontal blanking interval of each horizontal scanning line anddigital-to-analog conversion means for performing digital-to-analogconversion on the digital signal read from the storage means andoutputting an analog signal.

[0036] A television receiver according to a further aspect of thepresent invention comprises an input circuit inputting a video signal, avideo signal conversion circuit deleting a prescribed number ofhorizontal scanning lines from a vertical blanking interval in the videosignal input by the input circuit and assigning a time corresponding tothe deleted horizontal scanning lines to horizontal blanking intervalsof the remaining horizontal scanning lines thereby extending thehorizontal blanking interval of each horizontal scanning line, a videosignal processing circuit extracting video information, a horizontalsynchronizing signal and a vertical synchronizing signal from the videosignal output by the video signal conversion circuit, a cathode ray tubehaving a horizontal deflection coil and a vertical deflection coil forscanning an electron beam with the horizontal deflection coil and thevertical deflection coil and displaying an image in response to thevideo information output from the video signal processing circuit, ahorizontal deflection current supply circuit supplying a horizontaldeflection current to the horizontal deflection coil of the cathode raytube in synchronization with the horizontal synchronizing signal outputfrom the video signal processing circuit and a vertical deflectioncurrent supply circuit supplying a vertical deflection current to thevertical deflection coil of the cathode ray tube in synchronization withthe horizontal synchronizing signal and the vertical synchronizingsignal output from the video signal processing circuit.

[0037] The input circuit may include an analog-to-digital converterperforming analog-to-digital conversion on the video signal andoutputting a digital signal, and the video signal conversion circuit mayinclude a memory storing the digital signal output from theanalog-to-digital converter, a control circuit controlling writing andreading of the digital signal in and from the memory thereby deletingthe prescribed number of horizontal scanning lines from the verticalblanking interval and extending the horizontal blanking interval of eachhorizontal scanning line and a digital-to-analog converter performingdigital-to-analog conversion on the digital signal read from the memoryand outputting an analog signal.

[0038] A television receiver according to a further aspect of thepresent invention comprises an input circuit inputting a video signal, avideo signal conversion circuit reducing the number of horizontalscanning lines in an effective picture area of a vertical scanninginterval by vertical interpolation in the video signal input by theinput circuit and assigning a time corresponding to the reduced numberof horizontal scanning lines to horizontal blanking intervals of theremaining horizontal scanning lines thereby extending the horizontalblanking interval of each horizontal scanning line, a video signalprocessing circuit extracting video information, a horizontalsynchronizing signal and a vertical synchronizing signal from the videosignal output by the video signal conversion circuit, a cathode ray tubehaving a horizontal deflection coil and a vertical deflection coil forscanning an electron beam with the horizontal deflection coil and thevertical deflection coil and displaying an image in response to thevideo information output from the video signal processing circuit, ahorizontal deflection current supply circuit supplying a horizontaldeflection current to the horizontal deflection coil of the cathode raytube in synchronization with the horizontal synchronizing signal outputfrom the video signal processing circuit and a vertical deflectioncurrent supply circuit supplying a vertical deflection current to thevertical deflection coil of the cathode ray tube in synchronization withthe horizontal synchronizing signal and the vertical synchronizingsignal output from the video signal processing circuit.

[0039] The input circuit may include an analog-to-digital converterperforming analog-to-digital conversion on the video signal andoutputting a digital signal, and the video signal conversion circuit mayinclude a vertical interpolation circuit performing verticalinterpolation on the digital signal output from the analog-to-digitalconverter thereby reducing the number of horizontal scanning lines inthe effective picture area of the vertical scanning interval, a memorystoring the digital signal output from the vertical interpolationcircuit, a control circuit controlling writing and reading of thedigital signal in and from the memory thereby extending the horizontalblanking interval of each horizontal scanning line and adigital-to-analog converter performing digital-to-analog conversion onthe digital signal read from the memory and outputting an analog signal.

[0040] According to the present invention, as hereinabove described, theprescribed number of horizontal scanning lines are deleted from thevertical blanking period and the time corresponding to the deletedhorizontal scanning lines is assigned to the horizontal blankingintervals of the remaining horizontal scanning lines thereby extendingthe horizontal blanking interval of each horizontal scanning line,whereby the pulse width of the pulse voltage generated on the horizontaldeflection coil is expanded in the horizontal blanking interval. Thus,the power supply voltage can be increased without increasing the levelof the pulse voltage generated on the horizontal deflection coil.Therefore, the power supply voltage can be increased and the horizontaldeflection current can be reduced without increasing the withstandvoltage of the horizontal deflection current supply means supplying thehorizontal deflection current to the horizontal deflection coil.Consequently, power consumption of the horizontal deflection circuit canbe reduced.

[0041] Further, the number of horizontal scanning lines in the effectivepicture area of the vertical scanning interval is reduced by verticalinterpolation and the time corresponding to the reduced number ofhorizontal scanning lines is assigned to horizontal blanking intervalsof the remaining horizontal scanning lines thereby extending thehorizontal blanking interval of each horizontal scanning line, wherebythe pulse width of the pulse voltage generated no the horizontaldeflection coil is expanded in the horizontal blanking interval. Thus,the power supply voltage can be increased without increasing the levelof the pulse voltage generated on the horizontal deflection coil.Therefore, the power supply voltage can be increased and the horizontaldeflection current can be reduced without increasing the withstandvoltage of the horizontal deflection current supply means supplying thehorizontal deflection current to the horizontal deflection coil.Consequently, power consumption of the horizontal deflection circuit canbe reduced.

[0042] The foregoing and other objects, features, aspects and advantagesof the present invention will become more apparent from the followingdetailed description of the present invention when taken in conjunctionwith the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0043]FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a televisionreceiver according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b) are waveform diagrams for illustratingconversion of video signals in a video signal conversion part shown inFIG. 1;

[0045] FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b) illustrate parts of the video signals shownin FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b) in an enlarged manner;

[0046]FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the structure of the videosignal conversion part of a horizontal deflection circuit shown in FIG.1;

[0047]FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the structure of an output partof the horizontal deflection circuit shown in FIG. 1;

[0048] FIGS. 6(a) to 6(c) are waveform diagrams for illustratingoperations of the output part shown in FIG. 5;

[0049]FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the structure of a video signalconversion part of a television receiver according to a secondembodiment of the present invention; and

[0050] FIGS. 8(a) to 8(c) are waveform diagrams for illustratingconversion of video signals in the video signal conversion part shown inFIG. 7.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First Embodiment

[0051] A first embodiment of the present invention is now described withreference to FIGS. 1 to 6(c). FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing thestructure of a television receiver according to the first embodiment ofthe present invention.

[0052] The television receiver shown in FIG. 1 includes a video signalprocessing circuit 1, a chrominance signal reproduction circuit 1, asynchronizing signal separation circuit 3, a cathode ray tube (CRT) 4, ahorizontal deflection circuit 5, a high-voltage output circuit 6 and avertical deflection circuit 7. A horizontal deflection yoke LH and avertical deflection yoke LV are mounted on the cathode ray tube 4.

[0053] The video signal processing circuit 1 separates a luminancesignal and a color difference signal from a video signal TVS2 suppliedfrom the horizontal deflection circuit 5 described later and outputs thesignals while supplying the video signal TVS2 to the synchronizingsignal separation circuit 3. The chrominance signal reproduction circuit2 reproduces a chrominance signal from the luminance signal and thecolor difference signal output from the video signal processing circuit1 and supplies the reproduced chrominance signal to the cathode ray tube4 as a display signal C. The synchronizing signal separation circuit 3extracts a horizontal synchronizing signal SH2 and a verticalsynchronizing signal SV2 from the video signal TVS2 supplied from thevideo signal processing circuit 1.

[0054] The horizontal deflection circuit 5 includes a video signalconversion part 5A converting an input video signal TVS1 to the videosignal TVS2 and an output part 5B supplying a sawtooth horizontaldeflection current I_(H) to the horizontal deflection yoke LH insynchronization with the horizontal synchronizing signal SH2 output fromthe synchronizing signal separation circuit 3. The structures andoperations of the video signal conversion part 5A and the output part 5Bare described later.

[0055] The high-voltage output circuit 6 includes a high-voltage drivecircuit, a flyback transformer, a dynamic auto focus control circuit anda dynamic auto focus output circuit and outputs a high voltage to thecathode ray tube 4 for focus control or the like.

[0056] The vertical deflection circuit 7, including a vertical outputcircuit, supplies a sawtooth vertical deflection current I_(V) to thevertical deflection yoke LV for vertically deflecting an electron beamin the cathode ray tube 4 in synchronization with the horizontalsynchronizing signal SH2 and the vertical synchronizing signal SV2output from the synchronizing signal separation circuit 3.

[0057] According to this embodiment, the video signal conversion part 5Acorresponds to the input means and the video signal conversion means orthe input circuit and the video signal conversion circuit, the outputpart 5B corresponds to the horizontal deflection current supply means orthe horizontal current supply circuit, and the horizontal deflectionyoke LH corresponds to the horizontal deflection coil. The video signalprocessing circuit 1, the chrominance signal reproduction circuit 2 andthe synchronizing signal separation circuit 3 form the video signalprocessing means or the video signal processing circuit, the verticaldeflection circuit 7 corresponds to the vertical deflection currentsupply means or the vertical deflection current supply circuit, and thevertical deflection yoke LV corresponds to the vertical deflection coil.A synchronizing signal separation circuit 15 corresponds to the firstsynchronizing signal generation means or the first synchronizing signalgeneration circuit, an expanded horizontal synchronizing pulsegeneration circuit 17 corresponds to the second synchronizing signalgeneration means or the second synchronizing signal generation circuit,a video memory write control circuit 16 corresponds to the write controlmeans or the write control circuit, and a video memory read controlcircuit 18 corresponds to the read control means or the read controlcircuit.

[0058] FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b) are waveform diagrams for illustratingconversion of the video signals TVS1 and TVS2 in the video signalconversion part 5A shown in FIG. 1, and FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b) illustrateparts of the video signals TVS1 and TVS2 shown in FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b) inan enlarged manner.

[0059] FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b) show waveforms in vertical blanking intervalsof the video signals TVS1 and TVS2 and around the same respectively. Inthis embodiment, it is assumed that the video signal TVS1 is an NTSCvideo signal.

[0060] As to the video signal TVS1 input in the video signal conversionpart 5A shown in FIG. 1, it is assumed that a vertical scanning intervalhas 525 horizontal scanning lines and 480 effective scanning lines andthe vertical scanning frequency is 60 Hz, for example, as shown in FIG.2(a). In this case, a vertical blanking interval has 45 horizontalscanning lines. The term “effective scanning lines” stands forhorizontal scanning lines forming an effective picture area(corresponding to an interval other than the vertical blanking interval)within the vertical scanning interval.

[0061] The video signal conversion part 5A of the horizontal deflectioncircuit 5 converts the video signal TVS1 to the video signal TVS2. As tothe video signal TVS2, a vertical scanning interval has 515 horizontalscanning lines and 480 effective scanning lines and the verticalscanning frequency is 60 Hz, for example, as shown in FIG. 2(b). In thiscase, the vertical blanking interval of the video signal TVS2 has 35horizontal scanning lines. Thus, the number of horizontal scanning linesin the vertical blanking interval of the video signal TVS2 is smaller by10 than that in the vertical blanking interval of the video signal TVS1.

[0062] As shown in FIG. 3(a), the video signal TVS1 has a horizontalblanking interval (no signal interval) of about 4.95 μsec., a videosignal interval (horizontal scanning interval) of about 26.79 μsec. anda horizontal scanning line period, formed by the horizontal blankinginterval and the video signal interval, of about 31.75 μsec. In thiscase, the horizontal scanning frequency of the video signal TVS1 is 31.5kHz.

[0063] As shown in FIG. 3(b), on the other hand, the video signal TVS2has a horizontal blanking interval of about 5.56 μsec., a video signalinterval of about 26.79 μsec. and a horizontal scanning line period ofabout 32.36 μsec. In other words, the horizontal blanking interval ofthe video signal TVS2 is extended by about 0.61 μsec. as compared withthe horizontal blanking interval of the video signal TVS1. Thus, thehorizontal scanning line period of the video signal TVS2 is longer byabout 0.61 μsec. than the horizontal scanning line period o the videosignal TVS1. In this case, the horizontal scanning frequency of thevideo signal TVS2 is 31.5×515/525=30.9 kHz.

[0064] Thus, a prescribed number of, e.g., 10 horizontal scanning linesare deleted from the vertical blanking interval of the video signal TVS1and the time corresponding to the deleted horizontal scanning lines isassigned to horizontal blanking intervals of the remaining horizontalscanning lines thereby extending the horizontal blanking interval ofeach horizontal scanning line.

[0065]FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the structure of the videosignal conversion part 5A. The video signal conversion part 5A includesa sampling clock generation circuit 11, an analog-to-digital (A-D)converter 12, a video memory 13, a digital-to-analog (D-A) converter 14,the synchronizing signal separation circuit 15, the video memory writecontrol circuit 16, the expanded horizontal synchronizing pulsegeneration circuit 17 and the video memory read control circuit 18.

[0066] The sampling clock generation circuit 11 generates a samplingclock CK of a prescribed frequency. The A-D converter 12 performssampling in response to the sampling clock CK output from the samplingclock generation circuit 11, for converting the video signal TVS1 to adigital signal. The video memory 13 stores the digital signal outputfrom the A-D converter 12 in response to the sampling clock CK. The D-Aconverter 14 converts the digital signal read from the video memory 13to an analog signal in response to the sampling clock CK and outputs theanalog signal as the video signal TVS2.

[0067] The synchronizing signal separation circuit 15 extracts ahorizontal synchronizing signal SH1 and a vertical synchronizing signalSV1 from the video signal TVS1. The video memory write control circuit16 writes the digital signal output from the A-D converter 12 in thevideo memory 13 on the basis of the horizontal synchronizing signal SH1and the vertical synchronizing signal SV1 output from the synchronizingsignal separation circuit 15.

[0068] The expanded horizontal synchronizing pulse generation circuit 17outputs a horizontal synchronizing signal SH3 having a lower frequencythan the horizontal synchronizing signal SH1 while outputting thevertical synchronizing signal SV1 on the basis of the verticalsynchronizing signal SV1 output from the synchronizing signal separationcircuit 15. The frequency of the horizontal synchronizing signal SH1 is31.5 kHz, for example, and the frequency of the horizontal synchronizingsignal SH3 is 30.9 kHz, for example.

[0069] The video memory read control circuit 18 supplies an addresssignal to the video memory 13 to start reading the digital signal of asingle vertical scanning interval from the video memory 13 in responseto the vertical synchronizing signal SV1 output from the expandedhorizontal synchronizing pulse generation circuit 17, read digitalsignal components corresponding to 35 horizontal scanning lines, forexample, in the vertical blanking interval, thereafter skip digitalsignal components corresponding to a prescribed number of, e.g., 10horizontal scanning lines, and read a digital signal componentcorresponding to the 46^(th) horizontal scanning line following thedigital signal component corresponding to the 35^(th) horizontalscanning line. Thus, the single vertical scanning interval of thedigital signal read from the video memory 13 has 515 horizontal scanninglines.

[0070] At this time, the video memory read control circuit 18 decidesread timing per horizontal scanning on the basis of the horizontalsynchronizing signal SH3 output from the expanded horizontalsynchronizing pulse generation circuit 17. In other words, the videomemory read control circuit 18 delays read start timing of the videomemory 13 in the horizontal blanking interval (silence interval) by aprescribed time. This delay time, corresponding to the differencebetween the cycles of the horizontal synchronizing signals SH1 an SH3,is about 0.61 μsec. in the examples shown in FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b). Thus,the horizontal blanking interval is extended to about 5.56 μsec., andthe digital signal corresponding to each horizontal scanning line isread in synchronization with the horizontal synchronizing signal SH3.

[0071] In this case, the total of the horizontal scanning line periodsof the deleted 10 horizontal scanning lines and the total of theextended times of the horizontal blanking intervals of the remaining 515horizontal scanning lines coincide with each other, and hence thevertical scanning frequencies of the video signals TVS1 and TVS2 areequally 60 Hz.

[0072] In this embodiment, the A-D converter 12 corresponds to the inputmeans and the analog-to-digital conversion means, and the video memory13, the D-A converter 14, the synchronizing signal separation circuit15, the video memory write control circuit 16, the expanded horizontalsynchronizing pulse generation circuit 17 and the video memory readcontrol circuit 18 form the video signal conversion means. The videomemory 13 corresponds to the storage means, the video memory writecontrol circuit 16, the expanded horizontal synchronizing pulsegeneration circuit 17 and the video memory read control circuit 18 formthe control means, and the D-A converter 14 corresponds to thedigital-to-analog conversion means.

[0073]FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the structure of the output part5B. FIGS. 6(a) to 6(c) are waveform diagrams for illustrating operationsof the output part 5B.

[0074] The output part 5B includes a horizontal AFC (automatic frequencycontrol) circuit 20, a horizontal oscillation circuit 21, a horizontaldrive circuit 22, a horizontal output transistor 23, a power supplyterminal 24, a choke coil 25, a damper diode 26, a resonance capacitor27 and a sigmoid correction capacitor 28.

[0075] The horizontal AFC circuit 20 prevents the horizontalsynchronizing signal SH2 output from the synchronizing signal separationcircuit 3 shown in FIG. 1 from disturbance of horizontal synchronizationcaused by contamination with noise. Thus, the horizontal AFC circuit 20improves stability of the oscillation frequency of the horizontaloscillation circuit 21 described later. The horizontal oscillationcircuit 21 generates a pulse signal in synchronization with thehorizontal synchronizing signal SH2 supplied through the horizontal AFCcircuit 20. The horizontal drive circuit 22 amplifies andwaveform-shapes the pulse signal output from the horizontal oscillationcircuit 21 and supplies this pulse signal to the base of the horizontaloutput transistor 23.

[0076] The horizontal output transistor 23 performs switching inresponse to the pulse signal supplied from the horizontal drive circuit22. The emitter of the horizontal output transistor 23 is grounded. Thecollector of the horizontal output transistor 23 is connected to thepower supply terminal 24 through the choke coil 25. The power supplyterminal 24 is supplied with a power supply voltage V_(CC).

[0077] The damper diode 26 has a cathode connected to the collector ofthe horizontal output transistor 23 and a grounded anode. The resonancecapacitor 27 is connected in parallel with the damper diode 26. A seriescircuit of the horizontal deflection yoke LH and the sigmoid correctioncapacitor 28 is connected between the collector of the horizontal outputtransistor 23 and a ground terminal.

[0078] In this embodiment, the horizontal output transistor 23corresponds to the horizontal deflection current supply means or thehorizontal deflection current supply circuit.

[0079]FIG. 6(a) shows the video signal TVS2, FIG. 6(b) shows thehorizontal deflection current I_(H) flowing in the horizontal deflectionyoke LH, and FIG. 6(c) shows a horizontal deflection pulse voltage V_(C)generated on the collector of the horizontal output transistor 23.

[0080] In synchronization with the horizontal synchronizing signal SH2of the video signal TVS2 shown in FIG. 6(a), the horizontal AFC circuit20, the horizontal oscillation circuit 21 and the horizontal drivecircuit 22 apply the pulse voltage V_(B) to the base of the horizontaloutput transistor 23, which in turn performs switching. The sawtoothhorizontal deflection current I_(H) shown in FIG. 6(b) flows in thehorizontal deflection yoke LH due to the switching operation of thehorizontal output transistor 23 and actions of the damper diode 26 andthe resonance capacitor 27. The horizontal deflection current I_(H) hasthe following peak value i_(p):

i _(p) =w/(t _(S) ×V _(CC))   (1)

[0081] where w represents horizontal deflection sensitivity (unit: HA²)of the horizontal deflection yoke LH, t_(S) represents the horizontalscanning interval (unit: sec.) of the horizontal deflection currentI_(H), and V_(CC) represents the power supply voltage (unit: V) of thehorizontal deflection circuit 5. The horizontal deflection sensitivity wand the horizontal scanning interval t_(s) in the above equation (1) areconstant if the deflection yoke system and the scanning system are leftintact. Therefore, it is understood possible to reduce the peak valuei_(p) of the horizontal deflection current I_(H) by increasing the powersupply voltage V_(CC).

[0082] The horizontal deflection pulse voltage V_(C) generated on thecollector of the horizontal output transistor 23 by feeding thehorizontal deflection current I_(H) shown in FIG. 6(b) to the horizontaldeflection yoke LH has the following peak value V_(p):

V _(p)={(π/2)×(t _(s) /t _(r))+1}×V _(CC)   (2)

[0083] where t_(r) represents the horizontal blanking intervalcorresponding to the pulse width of the horizontal deflection pulsevoltage V_(C). It is understood from the above equation (2) that thepeak value V_(p) of the horizontal deflection pulse voltage V_(C) isincreased when the power supply voltage V_(CC) is increased. The peakvalue V_(p) of the horizontal deflection pulse voltage V_(C) is appliedacross the collector and the emitter of the horizontal output transistor23 shown in FIG. 5.

[0084] However, no peak value V_(p) of the horizontal deflection pulsevoltage V_(C) exceeding a standard withstand voltage across thecollector and the emitter of the horizontal output transistor 23 can beapplied across the collector and the emitter. Therefore, the powersupply voltage V_(CC) must be increased in order to reduce the peakvalue V_(p) of the horizontal deflection pulse voltage V_(C) under suchrestriction that the peak value V_(p) of the horizontal deflection pulsevoltage V_(C) is not in excess of the standard withstand voltage acrossthe collector and the emitter of the horizontal output transistor 23.

[0085] In order to implement this, the ratio t_(s)/t_(r) of thehorizontal scanning interval t_(s) to the horizontal blanking intervalt_(r) may be reduced as understood from the above equation (2).According to this embodiment, the horizontal blanking interval t_(r) ofthe video signal TVS2 is extended by about 0.61 μsec. as compared withthe horizontal blanking interval t_(r) of the video signal TVS1 therebyreducing the aforementioned ratio t_(s)/t_(r).

[0086] When the horizontal scanning interval t_(s) of 26.79 [μsec.] andthe horizontal blanking interval t_(r) of 4.95 [μsec.] in the videosignal TVS1 are substituted in the above equation (2) assuming that thepower supply voltage V_(CC) is 100 V, the horizontal deflection pulsevoltage V_(C) has the following peak value V_(p):

V _(p)={(π/2)×26.79/4.95}+1}×100=950 [V]

[0087] When the horizontal scanning interval t_(s) of 26.79 [μsec.] andthe power supply voltage V_(CC) of 100 [V] are substituted in the aboveequation (1) assuming that the horizontal deflection sensitivity w is 30mHA², the horizontal deflection current I_(H) has the following peakvalue i_(p):

i _(p)={30/(26.79×100)}×10³=11.20 [A _(pp)]

[0088] Then, the above equation (2) is transformed to obtain thefollowing equation:

V _(CC) =V _(p)/{(π/2)×(t _(s) /t _(r))+1}  (3)

[0089] When the peak value V_(p) of 950 [V] and the horizontal scanninginterval t_(s) of 26.79 [μsec.] and the horizontal blanking intervalt_(r) of 5.56 [μsec.] in the video signal TVS2 are substituted in theabove equation (3), the power supply voltage V_(CC) is expressed asfollows:

V _(CC)=950/[(π/2)×26.79/5.56]+1]=110.87 [V]

[0090] Hence, the peak value i_(p) of the horizontal deflection currentI_(H) is expressed as follows from the above equation (1):

i _(p)=30/(26.79×110.87)=10.10 [A _(pp)]

[0091] Thus, the peak value i_(p) of the horizontal deflection currentI_(H) can be reduced from 11.20 A_(pp) to 10.10 A_(pp) withoutincreasing the withstand voltage across the collector and the emitter ofthe horizontal output transistor 23 by increasing the pulse width(horizontal blanking interval) of the horizontal deflection pulsevoltage V_(C). Thus, power consumed by the horizontal deflection circuit5 can be reduced.

[0092] In the television receiver according to this embodiment, thevideo memory 13, the D-A converter 14, the synchronizing signalseparation circuit 15, the video memory write control circuit 16, theexpanded horizontal synchronizing pulse generation circuit 17 and thevideo memory read control circuit 18 extend the horizontal blankinginterval, whereby the pulse width of the horizontal deflection pulsevoltage V_(C) generated on the collector of the horizontal outputtransistor 23 can be expanded in the horizontal blanking interval. Thus,the power supply voltage V_(CC) of the horizontal deflection circuit 5can be increased and the peak value i_(p) of the horizontal deflectioncurrent I_(H) can be reduced without increasing the peak value V_(p) ofthe horizontal deflection pulse voltage V_(C). Therefore, powerconsumption of the horizontal deflection circuit 5 can be reducedwithout increasing the withstand voltage across the collector and theemitter of the horizontal output transistor 23 supplying the horizontaldeflection current I_(H) to the horizontal deflection yoke LH.

Second Embodiment

[0093] A television receiver according to a second embodiment of thepresent invention is now described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showingthe structure of a video signal conversion part 5C in the televisionreceiver according to the second embodiment of the present invention.FIGS. 8(a) to 8(c) are waveform diagrams for illustrating conversion ofvideo signals in the video signal conversion part 5C shown in FIG. 7.

[0094] The television receiver according to the second embodiment isprovided with the video signal conversion part 5C shown in FIG. 7 inplace of the video signal conversion part 5A of the horizontaldeflection circuit 5 shown in FIG. 1. The video signal conversion part5C converts a video signal TVS1 to a video signal TVS4 and supplies thevideo signal TVS4 to the video signal processing circuit 1 shown in FIG.1.

[0095] The video signal conversion part 5C shown in FIG. 7 is differentfrom the video signal conversion part 5A shown in FIG. 4 in a point thata vertical interpolation circuit 30 is provided between an A-D converter12 and a video memory 13 and a point that a video memory read controlcircuit 32 is provided in place of the video memory read control circuit18. The structures of the remaining parts of the video signal conversionpart 5C shown in FIG. 7 are similar to those of the video signalconversion part 5A shown in FIG. 4.

[0096] The vertical interpolation circuit 30 performs verticalinterpolation on a digital signal output from the A-D converter 12 inresponse to a sampling clock CK, thereby outputting a video signal TVS3having a reduced number of effective scanning lines to the video memory13.

[0097] FIGS. 8(a) to 8(c) show waveforms of vertical blanking intervalsof the video signals TVS1, TVS3 and TVS4 and around the same. FIG. 8(b)shows the video signal TVS3, which is a digital signal in practice, inthe form of an analog signal.

[0098] In the video signal TVS1 input in the A-D converter 12 shown inFIG. 7, a vertical scanning interval has 525 horizontal scanning linesand 480 effective scanning lines and the vertical scanning frequency is60 Hz, for example, as shown in FIG. 8(a). In this case, a verticalblanking period has 45 horizontal scanning lines in the video signalTVS1.

[0099] The video signal TVS3 output from the vertical interpolationcircuit 30 having 480 effective scanning lines is compressed to a videosignal having 470 effective scanning lines, for example, as shown inFIG. 8(b). A signal having no video information is supplied to 10effective scanning lines. In this case, the video signal TVS3 apparentlyhas 525 horizontal scanning lines.

[0100] In the video signal TVS4 output from a D-A converter 14, avertical scanning interval has 515 horizontal scanning lines and 470effective scanning lines and the vertical scanning frequency is 60 Hz,for example, as shown in FIG. 8(c). In this case, a vertical blankinginterval has 45 horizontal scanning lines in the video signal TVS4.Thus, the number of effective scanning lines in the video signal TVS4 issmaller by 10 than that in the video signal TVS1.

[0101] As shown in FIG. 3(a), the video signal TVS1 has a horizontalblanking interval (no signal interval) of about 4.95 μsec., a videosignal interval (horizontal scanning interval) of about 26.79 μsec. anda horizontal scanning line period, formed by the horizontal blankinginterval and the video signal interval, of about 31.75 μsec. In thiscase, horizontal scanning frequency of the video signal TVS1 is 31.5kHz.

[0102] The video signal TVS4 has a horizontal blanking interval of about5.56 μsec., a video signal interval of about 26.79 μsec. and ahorizontal scanning line period of about 32.36 μsec., similarly to thevideo signal TVS2 shown in FIG. 3(b). In other words, the horizontalblanking interval of the video signal TVS4 is extended by about 0.61μsec. as compared with the horizontal blanking interval of the videosignal TVS1. Thus, the horizontal scanning line period of the videosignal TVS4 is longer by about 0.61 μsec. than the horizontal scanningline period of the video signal TVS1. In this case, the horizontalscanning frequency of the video signal TVS4 is 31.5×515/525=30.9 kHz.

[0103] Thus, the number of effective horizontal scanning lines of aneffective picture area is reduced by vertical interpolation and a timecorresponding to the reduced number of effective scanning lines isassigned to horizontal blanking interval of the remaining horizontalscanning lines, thereby extending the horizontal blanking interval ofeach horizontal scanning line.

[0104] The video memory read control circuit 32 decides read timing perhorizontal scanning on the basis of a horizontal synchronizing signalSH3 output from an expanded horizontal synchronizing pulse generationcircuit 17. In other words, the video memory read control circuit 32delays read start timing of the video memory 13 in the horizontalblanking interval (no signal interval) by a prescribed time. The delaytime, corresponding to the difference between the cycle of a horizontalsynchronizing SH1 and that of the horizontal synchronizing signal SH3,is about 0.61 μsec. in the examples shown in FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b). Thus,the horizontal blanking interval is extended to about 5.56 μsec. and adigital signal corresponding to each horizontal scanning line is read insynchronization with the horizontal synchronizing signal SH3.

[0105] In this case, the total of the horizontal scanning line periodsof the deleted 10 horizontal scanning lines and the total of theextended times of the horizontal blanking intervals of the remaining 515horizontal scanning lines coincide with each other, and hence thevertical scanning frequencies of the video signals TVS1 and TVS4 areequally 60 Hz.

[0106] In this embodiment, the vertical interpolation circuit 30, thevideo memory 13, the D-A converter 14, a synchronizing signal separationcircuit 15, a video memory write control circuit 16, the expandedhorizontal synchronizing pulse generation circuit 17 and the videomemory read control circuit 32 form the video signal conversion means,the vertical interpolation circuit 30 corresponds to the verticalinterpolation means, and the video memory write control circuit 16, theexpanded horizontal synchronizing pulse generation circuit 17 an thevideo memory read control circuit 32 form the control means.

[0107] In the television receiver according to this embodiment, thevertical interpolation circuit 30, the video memory 13, the D-Aconverter 14, the synchronizing signal separation circuit 15, the videomemory write control circuit 16, the expanded horizontal synchronizingpulse generation circuit 17 and the video memory read control circuit 32extend the horizontal blanking interval, whereby the pulse width of ahorizontal deflection pulse voltage V_(C) generated on the collector ofa horizontal output transistor 23 can be expanded in the horizontalblanking interval. Thus, a power supply voltage V_(CC) of a horizontaldeflection circuit 5 can be increased and a peak value i_(p) of ahorizontal deflection current I_(H) can be reduced without increasingthe peak value V_(p) of the horizontal deflection pulse voltage V_(C).Therefore, power consumption of the horizontal deflection circuit 5 canbe reduced without increasing the withstand voltage across the collectorand the emitter of the horizontal output transistor 23 supplying thehorizontal deflection current I_(H) to a horizontal deflection yoke LH.

[0108] While each of the first and second embodiments has been describedwith reference to a video signal formed by a composite signal includinga luminance signal and a color difference signal, a component signal mayalternatively be converted by a plurality of video signal conversionparts, for example.

[0109] While the video memory 13 stores a horizontal synchronizingsignal and a vertical synchronizing signal along with a videoinformation in each of the first and second embodiments, the videomemory 13 may alternatively store only video information so that thehorizontal synchronizing signal and the vertical synchronizing signalare generated in a free run and the video information stored in thevideo memory 13 is composited with the horizontal and verticalsynchronizing signals later.

[0110] Although the present invention has been described and illustratedin detail, it is clearly understood that the same is by way ofillustration and example only and is not to be taken by way oflimitation, the spirit and scope of the present invention being limitedonly by the terms of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A horizontal deflection circuit comprising: inputmeans for inputting a video signal; video signal conversion means fordeleting a prescribed number of horizontal scanning lines from avertical blanking interval in said video signal input by said inputmeans and assigning a time corresponding to the deleted horizontalscanning lines to horizontal blanking intervals of the remaininghorizontal scanning lines thereby extending the horizontal blankinginterval of each horizontal scanning line; and horizontal deflectioncurrent supply means for supplying a horizontal deflection current to ahorizontal deflection coil for retracing an electron beam in eachhorizontal blanking interval extended by said video signal conversionmeans.
 2. The horizontal deflection circuit according to claim 1 ,wherein said input means includes analog-to-digital conversion means forperforming analog-to-digital conversion on said video signal andoutputting a digital signal, and said video signal conversion meansincludes: storage means for storing said digital signal output from saidanalog-to-digital conversion means, control means for controllingwriting and reading of said digital signal in and from said storagemeans thereby deleting said prescribed number of horizontal scanninglines from said vertical blanking interval and extending the horizontalblanking interval of each horizontal scanning line, anddigital-to-analog conversion means for performing digital-to-analogconversion on said digital signal read from said storage means andoutputting an analog signal.
 3. The horizontal deflection circuitaccording to claim 2 , wherein said control means includes: firstsynchronizing signal generation means for generating a verticalsynchronizing signal and a first horizontal synchronizing signal, secondsynchronizing signal generation means for generating a second horizontalsynchronizing signal having a lower frequency than said first horizontalsynchronizing signal in response to said first horizontal synchronizingsignal generated by said first synchronizing signal generation means,write control means for writing said digital signal output from saidanalog-to-digital conversion means in said storage means in response tosaid first horizontal synchronizing signal and said verticalsynchronizing signal, and read control means for reading said digitalsignal from said storage means while skipping digital signal componentsof said prescribed number of horizontal scanning lines in said verticalblanking interval in response to said second horizontal synchronizingsignal and said vertical synchronizing signal.
 4. A horizontaldeflection circuit comprising: input means for inputting a video signal;video signal conversion means for reducing the number of horizontalscanning lines in an effective picture area of a vertical scanninginterval by vertical interpolation in said video signal input by saidinput means and assigning a time corresponding to the reduced number ofhorizontal scanning lines to horizontal blanking intervals of theremaining horizontal scanning lines thereby extending the horizontalblanking interval of each horizontal scanning line; and horizontaldeflection current supply means for supplying a horizontal deflectioncurrent to a horizontal deflection coil for retracing an electron beamin each horizontal blanking interval extended by said video signalconversion means.
 5. The horizontal deflection circuit according toclaim 4 , wherein said input means includes analog-to-digital conversionmeans for performing analog-to-digital conversion on said video signaland outputting a digital signal, and said video signal conversion meansincludes: vertical interpolation means for performing verticalinterpolation on said digital signal output from said analog-to-digitalconversion means thereby reducing the number of horizontal scanninglines in said effective picture area of said vertical scanning interval,storage means for storing said digital signal output from said verticalinterpolation means, control means for controlling writing and readingof said digital signal in and from said storage means thereby extendingthe horizontal blanking period of each horizontal scanning line, anddigital-to-analog conversion means for performing digital-to-analogconversion on said digital signal read from said storage means andoutputting an analog signal.
 6. The horizontal deflection circuitaccording to claim 5 , wherein said control means includes: firstsynchronizing signal generation means for generating a verticalsynchronizing signal and a first horizontal synchronizing signal, secondsynchronizing signal generation means for generating a second horizontalsynchronizing signal having a lower frequency than said first horizontalsynchronizing signal in response to said first horizontal synchronizingsignal generated by said first synchronizing signal generation means,write control means for writing said digital signal output from saidanalog-to-digital conversion means in said storage means in response tosaid first horizontal synchronizing signal and said verticalsynchronizing signal, and read control means for reading said digitalsignal from said storage means in response to said second horizontalsynchronizing signal and said vertical synchronizing signal.
 7. Ahorizontal deflection circuit comprising: an input circuit inputting avideo signal; a video signal conversion circuit deleting a prescribednumber of horizontal scanning lines from a vertical blanking interval insaid video signal input by said input circuit and assigning a timecorresponding to the deleted horizontal scanning lines to horizontalblanking intervals of the remaining horizontal scanning lines therebyextending the horizontal blanking interval of each horizontal scanningline; and a horizontal deflection current supply circuit supplying ahorizontal deflection current to a horizontal deflection coil forretracing an electron beam in each horizontal blanking interval extendedby said video signal conversion circuit.
 8. The horizontal deflectioncircuit according to claim 7 , wherein said input circuit includes ananalog-to-digital converter performing analog-to-digital conversion onsaid video signal and outputting a digital signal, and said video signalconversion circuit includes: a memory storing said digital signal outputfrom said analog-to-digital converter, a control circuit controllingwriting and reading of said digital signal in and from said memorythereby deleting said prescribed number of horizontal scanning linesfrom said vertical blanking interval and extending the horizontalblanking interval of each horizontal scanning line, and adigital-to-analog converter performing digital-to-analog conversion onsaid digital signal read from said memory and outputting an analogsignal.
 9. The horizontal deflection circuit according to claim 8 ,wherein said control circuit includes: a first synchronizing signalgeneration circuit generating a vertical synchronizing signal and afirst horizontal synchronizing signal, a second synchronizing signalgeneration circuit generating a second horizontal synchronizing signalhaving a lower frequency than said first horizontal synchronizing signalin response to said first horizontal synchronizing signal generated bysaid first synchronizing signal generation circuit, a write controlcircuit writing said digital signal output from said analog-to-digitalconverter in said memory in response to said first horizontalsynchronizing signal and said vertical synchronizing signal, and a readcontrol circuit reading said digital signal from said memory whileskipping digital signal components of said prescribed number ofhorizontal scanning lines in said vertical blanking interval in responseto said second horizontal synchronizing signal and said verticalsynchronizing signal.
 10. A horizontal deflection circuit comprising: aninput circuit inputting a video signal; a video signal conversioncircuit reducing the number of horizontal scanning lines in an effectivepicture area of a vertical scanning interval by vertical interpolationin said video signal input by said input circuit and assigning a timecorresponding to the reduced number of horizontal scanning lines tohorizontal blanking intervals of the remaining horizontal scanning linesthereby extending the horizontal blanking interval of each horizontalscanning line; and a horizontal deflection current supply circuitsupplying a horizontal deflection current to a horizontal deflectioncoil for retracing an electron beam in each horizontal blanking intervalextended by said video signal conversion circuit.
 11. The horizontaldeflection circuit according to claim 10 , wherein said input circuitincludes an analog-to-digital converter performing analog-to-digitalconversion on said video signal and outputting a digital signal, andsaid video signal conversion circuit includes: a vertical interpolationcircuit performing vertical interpolation on said digital signal outputfrom said analog-to-digital converter thereby reducing the number ofhorizontal scanning lines in said effective picture area of saidvertical scanning interval, a memory storing said digital signal outputfrom said vertical interpolation circuit, a control circuit controllingwriting and reading of said digital signal in and from said memorythereby extending the horizontal blanking interval of each horizontalscanning line, and a digital-to-analog converter performingdigital-to-analog conversion on said digital signal read from saidmemory and outputting an analog signal.
 12. The horizontal deflectioncircuit according to claim 11 , wherein said control circuit includes: afirst synchronizing signal generation circuit generating a verticalsynchronizing signal and a first horizontal synchronizing signal, asecond synchronizing signal generation circuit generating a secondhorizontal synchronizing signal having a lower frequency than said firsthorizontal synchronizing signal in response to said first horizontalsynchronizing signal generated by said first synchronizing signalgeneration circuit, a write control circuit writing said digital signaloutput from said analog-to-digital converter in said memory in responseto said first horizontal synchronizing signal and said verticalsynchronizing signal, and a read control circuit reading said digitalsignal from said memory in response to said second horizontalsynchronizing signal and said vertical synchronizing signal.
 13. Atelevision receiver comprising: input means for inputting a videosignal; video signal conversion means for deleting a prescribed numberof horizontal scanning lines from a vertical blanking interval in saidvideo signal input by said input means and assigning a timecorresponding to the deleted horizontal scanning lines to horizontalblanking intervals of the remaining horizontal scanning lines therebyextending the horizontal blanking interval of each horizontal scanningline; video signal processing means for extracting video information, ahorizontal synchronizing signal and a vertical synchronizing signal fromsaid video signal output by said video signal conversion means; acathode ray tube having a horizontal deflection coil and a verticaldeflection coil for scanning an electron beam with said horizontaldeflection coil and said vertical deflection coil and displaying animage in response to said video information output from said videosignal processing means; horizontal deflection current supply means forsupplying a horizontal deflection current to said horizontal deflectioncoil of said cathode ray tube in synchronization with said horizontalsynchronizing signal output from said video signal processing means; andvertical deflection current supply means for supplying a verticaldeflection current to said vertical deflection coil of said cathode raytube in synchronization with said horizontal synchronizing signal andsaid vertical synchronizing signal output from said video signalprocessing means.
 14. The television receiver according to claim 13 ,wherein said input means includes analog-to-digital conversion means forperforming analog-to-digital conversion on said video signal andoutputting a digital signal, and said video signal conversion meansincludes: storage means for storing said digital signal output from saidanalog-to-digital conversion means, control means for controllingwriting and reading of said digital signal in and from said storagemeans thereby deleting said prescribed number of horizontal scanninglines from said vertical blanking interval and extending the horizontalblanking interval of each horizontal scanning line, anddigital-to-analog conversion means for performing digital-to-analogconversion on said digital signal read from said storage means andoutputting an analog signal.
 15. A television receiver comprising: inputmeans for inputting a video signal; video signal conversion means forreducing the number of horizontal scanning lines in an effective picturearea of a vertical scanning interval by vertical interpolation in saidvideo signal input by said input means and assigning a timecorresponding to the reduced number of horizontal scanning lines tohorizontal blanking intervals of the remaining horizontal scanning linesthereby extending the horizontal blanking interval of each horizontalscanning line; video signal processing means for extracting videoinformation, a horizontal synchronizing signal and a verticalsynchronizing signal from said video signal output by said video signalconversion means; a cathode ray tube having a horizontal deflection coiland a vertical deflection coil for scanning an electron beam with saidhorizontal deflection coil and said vertical deflection coil anddisplaying an image in response to said video information output fromsaid video signal processing means; horizontal deflection current supplymeans for supplying a horizontal deflection current to said horizontaldeflection coil of said cathode ray tube in synchronization with saidhorizontal synchronizing signal output from said video signal processingmeans; and vertical deflection current supply means for supplying avertical deflection current to said vertical deflection coil of saidcathode ray tube in synchronization with said horizontal synchronizingsignal and said vertical synchronizing signal output from said videosignal processing means.
 16. The television receiver according to claim15 , wherein said input means includes analog-to-digital conversionmeans for performing analog-to-digital conversion on said video signaland outputting a digital signal, and said video signal conversion meansincludes: vertical interpolation means for performing verticalinterpolation on said digital signal output from said analog-to-digitalconversion means thereby reducing the number of horizontal scanninglines in said effective picture area of said vertical scanning interval,storage means for storing said digital signal output from said verticalinterpolation means, control means for controlling writing and readingof said digital signal in and from said storage means thereby extendingthe horizontal blanking interval of each horizontal scanning line, anddigital-to-analog conversion means for performing digital-to-analogconversion on said digital signal read from said storage means andoutputting an analog signal.
 17. A television receiver comprising: aninput circuit inputting a video signal; a video signal conversioncircuit deleting a prescribed number of horizontal scanning lines from avertical blanking interval in said video signal input by said inputcircuit and assigning a time corresponding to the deleted horizontalscanning lines to horizontal blanking intervals of the remaininghorizontal scanning lines thereby extending the horizontal blankinginterval of each horizontal scanning line; a video signal processingcircuit extracting video information, a horizontal synchronizing signaland a vertical synchronizing signal from said video signal output bysaid video signal conversion circuit; a cathode ray tube having ahorizontal deflection coil and a vertical deflection coil for scanningan electron beam with said horizontal deflection coil and said verticaldeflection coil and displaying an image in response to said videoinformation output from said video signal processing circuit; ahorizontal deflection current supply circuit supplying a horizontaldeflection current to said horizontal deflection coil of said cathoderay tube in synchronization with said horizontal synchronizing signaloutput from said video signal processing circuit; and a verticaldeflection current supply circuit supplying a vertical deflectioncurrent to said vertical deflection coil of said cathode ray tube insynchronization with said horizontal synchronizing signal and saidvertical synchronizing signal output from said video signal processingcircuit.
 18. The television receiver according to claim 17 , whereinsaid input circuit includes an analog-to-digital converter performinganalog-to-digital conversion on said video signal and outputting adigital signal, and said video signal conversion circuit includes: amemory storing said digital signal output from said analog-to-digitalconverter, a control circuit controlling writing and reading of saiddigital signal in and from said memory thereby deleting said prescribednumber of horizontal scanning lines from said vertical blanking intervaland extending the horizontal blanking interval of each horizontalscanning line, and a digital-to-analog converter performingdigital-to-analog conversion on said digital signal read from saidmemory and outputting an analog signal.
 19. A television receivercomprising: an input circuit inputting a video signal; a video signalconversion circuit reducing the number of horizontal scanning lines inan effective picture area of a vertical scanning interval by verticalinterpolation in said video signal input by said input circuit andassigning a time corresponding to the reduced number of horizontalscanning lines to horizontal blanking intervals of the remaininghorizontal scanning lines thereby extending the horizontal blankinginterval of each horizontal scanning line; a video signal processingcircuit extracting video information, a horizontal synchronizing signaland a vertical synchronizing signal from said video signal output bysaid video signal conversion circuit; a cathode ray tube having ahorizontal deflection coil and a vertical deflection coil for scanningan electron beam with said horizontal deflection coil and said verticaldeflection coil and displaying an image in response to said videoinformation output from said video signal processing circuit; ahorizontal deflection current supply circuit supplying a horizontaldeflection current to said horizontal deflection coil of said cathoderay tube in synchronization with said horizontal synchronizing signaloutput from said video signal processing circuit; and a verticaldeflection current supply circuit supplying a vertical deflectioncurrent to said vertical deflection coil of said cathode ray tube insynchronization with said horizontal synchronizing signal and saidvertical synchronizing signal output from said video signal processingcircuit.
 20. The television receiver according to claim 19 , whereinsaid input circuit includes an analog-to-digital converter performinganalog-to-digital conversion on said video signal and outputting adigital signal, and said video signal conversion circuit includes: avertical interpolation circuit performing vertical interpolation on saiddigital signal output from said analog-to-digital converter therebyreducing the number of horizontal scanning lines in said effectivepicture area of said vertical scanning interval, a memory storing saiddigital signal output from said vertical interpolation circuit, acontrol circuit controlling writing and reading of said digital signalin and from said memory thereby extending the horizontal blankinginterval of each horizontal scanning line, and a digital-to-analogconverter performing digital-to-analog conversion on said digital signalread from said memory and outputting an analog signal.